Several people were injured when more than 100 cars collided with each other on a major highway in China’s Suzhou city. State media in China reported today that the accident was caused by extreme weather conditions, and there was reportedly ice on the asphalt where the car crash occurred.
Footage on social media shows many cars on top of each other on the highway, as if it were some kind of disaster movie. Glass and debris could be seen scattered everywhere.
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‘Minor’ car accident involving about a hundred vehicles in Suzhou in eastern China pic.twitter.com/gCWyH3Ktd3
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Three people were injured and taken to hospital, while six suffered minor injuries, the traffic police of Suzhou Industrial Park reported on local social media outlet WeChat.
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In recent weeks, large parts of China have been hit by cold waves, blizzards and hailstorms affecting transport at a time when millions of people are rushing home for the Lunar New Year celebrations.
China’s Meteorological Administration issued an emergency advisory for frost and low temperatures in several central and southern regions. According to data currently available, 34 of the country’s nearly 260 airports have issued fog and snow warnings.
